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Do they still do this? (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 4 months ago by RmDebArc_5@sh.itjust.works to c/memes@lemmy.ml
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[–] NegativeLookBehind@lemmy.world 106 points 4 months ago

Now THIS is pod racing!

[–] rustyfish@lemmy.world 50 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Why isn’t this a thing anymore?

And no, I don’t take sAfEtYcOnCeRnS or DeAdLy AcCiDeNtS for an answer.

[–] littletoolshed@lemmy.world 57 points 4 months ago (1 children)
[–] rustyfish@lemmy.world 71 points 4 months ago (1 children)

As you may have guessed, the economic downturn and two world wars sandwiching the decades when motorcycle chariot racing was invented probably wasn't a great time to introduce the sport. It quickly fizzled out just about as abruptly as it arrived, which is super unfortunate considering how cool it is.

🥺

[–] thejoker954@lemmy.world 28 points 4 months ago

Sounds like its due a resurgence.

[–] azertyfun@sh.itjust.works 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Well someone's done it at least once this century. It looks equal parts awesome and terrifying.

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[–] HuntressHimbo@lemm.ee 33 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Anti-Emu auxiliaries

[–] afox@lemmy.world 17 points 4 months ago

We don't speak of the war.

[–] MossyFeathers@pawb.social 31 points 4 months ago

Holy shit that's fucking awesome.

[–] Vertelleus@sh.itjust.works 28 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Practicing for Mad Max.

[–] maniacalmanicmania@aussie.zone 10 points 4 months ago

Now we know where they got the idea from for the latest film.

[–] Agent641@lemmy.world 9 points 4 months ago

Mad Max is a slice-of-life documentary

[–] southsamurai@sh.itjust.works 25 points 4 months ago

Ngl, my dick just got hard

[–] nifty@lemmy.world 13 points 4 months ago

Okay, this is awesome and now I also want to see dog sledding with something like Boston Dynamics Spot

[–] jordanlund@lemmy.world 11 points 4 months ago

WIZARD!

[–] Ioughttamow@kbin.run 10 points 4 months ago

CyberBen-Hur

[–] crusa187@lemmy.ml 10 points 4 months ago

Bring it back!!

[–] Retrograde@lemmy.world 10 points 4 months ago

TIL Mad Max is a documentary

[–] nevetsg@aussie.zone 6 points 4 months ago

I got to see them recreating this at the Sydney Royal Easter Show a few years back. You could tell it was scripted but it was still super fun to watch.

[–] caboose2006@lemmy.ca 6 points 4 months ago

Fucking WHAT!?

[–] boogetyboo@aussie.zone 5 points 4 months ago (1 children)

You might enjoy this other brand of Australian high speed madness. Water world edition:

https://dinghyderby.com.au/videos/

[–] Lommy@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago

You guys sure know how to have fun!